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Location

Ya'an Bifengxia Panda Base is located in Bifengxia Town, Ya'an City of south-west Sichuan Province. It's a giant panda's paradise with well captive raising, reproduction, rare wild animal rescuing and education facilities. Bifengxia base was opened in 2003 as the part of the world's largest Giant Panda Migration. It was the biggest artificial migration of captive-bred giant panda ever seen.

The new accomplished reserve base is located in altitude of 1100m to 1800m. In the base, there are over 20 spots, such as breeding, research centre and special kindergarten, hotel for panda. In there 6 kind of bamboo as panda's favorite food are supplied. Now 16 pandas were moved to the Bifengxia base, sharing their life in luxurious villas with accompaniments of air-conditioners, toilets, independent water supply system and sport areas. Bifengxia Panda Base is arguably the best place to see pandas in the natural scenery they inhabit. Extending to about 60 square kilometers, Bifengxia has been long famous for its forest coverage, waterfalls, river and breathtaking landscapes.

Now that it has been selected as China's latest giant panda protection base, Bifengxia has a new role to play in altering the destiny of the endangered species. Pandas will be returned to nature after they have been given relevant training in simulated wild environments. At up to 1,200 meters above sea level, Bifengxia is under the jurisdiction of Ya'an City. In the dense broadleaf forest with singing birds and murmuring streams stands a big gate with the image of a lovely giant panda carved on it, marking the entrance to Bifengxia Giant Panda Base. Walking through the gate and along the meandering mountain slope for a while, visitors can see several European-style cabins made of bricks and tiles. These are the pandas' homes.

More than 20 spots have been set aside for panda-related activities and scientific experiments. There are dedicated grazing grounds, "kindergartens" for young pandas and even a panda hospital and research institute. Several different varieties of bamboo have been planted in the base either by the water or on the slopes. The new home for giant pandas appears like a park with a natural environment. The 16 giant pandas in the base will be raised through an outdoor method so as to encourage them to develop abilities better fitted to the natural environment.

The base will lead the world in raising pandas in this way. Upon completion of the whole project, the base will have four functional areas for grazing, offices and living quarters. This new base is a branch of the China Giant Panda Research and Conservation Centre in Wolong. With vegetation coverage of 80 per cent, it is the world's largest giant panda eco-park. It is planned that in five to seven years, the base will have 40 giant pandas in total. World's Largest Giant Panda Park Opens The world's largest park for giant pandas has opened in southwest China's Sichuan Province with an initial group of 20 animals. 

Weather and Clothes

Ya'an has a mountain subtropical monsoon climate. The mountain weather is changeable, and it can be much colder and rainier at Wanglang than at lower elevations. Spring with a lot of rain is not a recommended travel season, The annual temperature averages between 14.1 degree centigrade and 17.9 degree centigrade. it is rainy  day nearly 20 days of a month. Once, Ya'an is very wet. That's also the reason the Giant Panda loves there.

Bring extra clothes for warmth and rain protection and wear comfortable, waterproof walking shoes. Bring sunscreen for sunny days. June, July, and August receive the most rain, however, it can rain anytime. Snow is possible as early as September, but is most prevalent from November through March. In Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) you will need a lined jacket or woolen sweater over light clothes. In summer (June to August) cool cotton garments are recommended. In winter (December to February) a light cotton-patted coat will keep you warm enough. Ya'an is a rainy city, so it is wise to bring your raincoat with you to Ya'an. And of course good walking shoes are essential at any time of year.

Ya'an Climate

Best time to Go Ya'an

Early spring (April) and late autumn(October/November) are the two best times.The weather during early spring and late autumn is mild enough for the tourist to enjoy themselves - and cold enough to better suite the Pandas, so they're more active during the latter part of the day. During mid summer its often too hot for them (normally they live at far higher altitudes than 500m Chengdu) - and they are confined in their air-con pens when the temperature exceeds 26celcius.The Pandas is best enjoy winters, but then it can be a little chilly and gray for the visitor.

Pandas

You will receive an in-depth training on the care of Pandas and guidelines while working with the Pandas. Your trainer will answer all your questions and is very important that you do whatever the trainer requires.